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Financial Highlights

In 2010 the Sword Group perimeter has remained stable.

At constant perimeter the annual growth of the operating profit is 7.9%. Its annual consolidated growth is 6.3%.

The operating profitability percentage is 18.3%.

The backlog is €463m which represents 26.8 months of FY2011 budgeted revenue, this represents an increase of 3.7 months since the 31st December 2009.

The operating cashflow generated is €26.3m.

With an unchanging perimeter the Group is targeting 10 % organic growth in 2011, and 15 % in 2012 and 2013.

The Group is also targeting:

- An increase in current operating profit;

- Further development of internal synergies between core Group activities.

In order to achieve these objectives the Group will internally split into 3 separate divisions:

a.The Software Division

b.The IT Services Division

c.The Communication Technologies Division (which has been formed out of the former Solutions Division).

The Group will also continue its acquisition strategy in H2 2011.